My server immediately shows "Server marked as offline" when I start — why?

Seeing "Server marked as offline" the instant you hit Start is frustrating, but it's usually a quick fix. It means the game process launched and then exited right away — almost always a startup error the console can explain.

Why this happens

When the panel starts your server, it launches the game process. If that process crashes or exits within moments, the panel marks the server offline again. The console output from those first few seconds tells you exactly what went wrong.

Step-by-step

Open the Console and read the last few lines before it stopped.
Check the common causes:

A wrong startup command or a missing file.
A bad config value.
The wrong version selected.

Fix what the log points to, then start the server again.

Tip: If the log isn't clear, use the "Share logs via mclo.gs" button in the Console and send us the link in a ticket — we'll help you read it.

Frequently asked questions

The console cleared before I could read it — how do I see the error? Use "Copy all console output" or "Share logs via mclo.gs" right after a start attempt so you capture the crash before it scrolls away.

I fixed the config and it still won't stay online — what now? Open a ticket with the shared log link and describe what you changed, and we'll dig into it with you.